Category Archives: World
The Jew who saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis
At the age of 98, about 75 years after saving the lives of hundreds Jewish refugees in northern Italy during the German occupation, Enzo Cavaglion has been officially honored with the Jewish Rescuers Citation. The citation was presented to him last week in the country where he was born, lived all his life, fought the Nazis and saved fellow Jews. Read more » »
The top NYC real estate events next week
The top NYC real estate events next week Tune in next week for a bundle of real estate events. On Feb. 6, make an appearance at the B’nai B’rith February luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. Come for a luncheon discussing the impact of the new tax law on real estate. Read more » »
Times of Israel: Jewish Groups Blast Polish Senate’s Passing of Holocaust Bill
Jewish groups in the US and abroad lambasted the Polish Senate’s passage of the Holocaust complicity bill Thursday, calling on President Andrzej Duda to veto the legislation in various statements. Read more » »
Allan Ghitterman
September 17, 1924 – January 29, 2018 Allan Ghitterman passed away peacefully at home in his bed, in the middle of a warm, sunny Monday morning in Santa Barbara. Read more » »
The Well & JN’s 36 Under 36: LOWELL WEISS
The Jewish NewsThe Well & JN’s 36 Under 36: LOWELL WEISSThe Jewish News… roots — and was the primary reason why he returned to the area after attending Ohio State University and Michigan State College of Law. With his wife, Colleen, he hopes to instill an appreciation and love for the community in his two children … Read more » »
Guatemala : le Bnai Brith honore Jimmy Morales pour son soutien à Jérusalem
RIO DE JANEIRO — Le président du Guatemala a reçu le prix d’une organisation juive internationale pour le féliciter de sa décision de transférer l’ambassade de son pays à Jérusalem et pour son soutien indéfectible à Israël. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Calls On Polish Government To Stop Draft Legislation On Discussion Of Complicity In Holocaust
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: In discussing the history of Poland during World War II, B’nai B’rith International has always strongly discouraged the use of Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day throughout Latin America
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed every year on or near Jan. 27, the date in 1945 the allies liberated the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. In addition to U.S. observances, B’nai B’rith International commemorated this significant day across Latin America. Read more » »
Polish Holocaust rhetoric bill may have ‘repercussions’ for relations, US warns
The U.S. embassy in Poland said it was “concerned about the repercussions” for bilateral relations of legislation in Warsaw about the Holocaust. The statement is about a bill that on Wednesday passed over the upper house of the Polish parliament, days after it passed the lower one. To become law, it needs the president’s signature. Read more » »
